Rated Explicit. The pineal gland is a small part of the endocrine system, also called the pineal body. This gland produces melatonin, a hormone that affects the modulation of wake/sleep patterns and photoperiodic (seasonal) functions. It is located near the center of the brain and has a tiny pine cone shape. Melatonin is a structurally simple hormone that communicates information about environmental lighting to various parts of the body. Ultimately, melatonin has the ability to entrain biological rhythms and has important effects on reproductive function of many animals.The pineal gland is responsible for your DNA system. It is referred to as being the seat of the Soul or the seat of consciousness. It is capable of making a compound called DMT. DMT is released from the pineal gland during extraordinary states such as time of death and the time of birth. This gland may be the mechanism from which we enter and leave our physical bodies. Dr. Strassman has done extensive research on the pineal gland and DMT. Sumerians gave the pineal gland the description of a pine cone. You can see it in all the symbolism encoded ancient art. Some examples are the movie Stargate, Staff of Osiris: Lord of the Underworld; King Tut sculptures, the kundalini serpents, Babylonian Gods, Hinduism: pineal gland, third eye, serpent. Buddhism hair is the symbol of the pineal gland. Even the Vatican has a lot of symbolism. Vatican square has a gigantic statue of a pine cone.Quote from the Bible: The light of the body is the eye: if therefore your eye be single, your whole body shall be full of light. Matthew 6:22 Research has been done on the affects of fluoride and the pineal gland. The soft tissue of the adult pineal gland had more fluoride than any other soft tissue in the body. The level of the fluoride is capable of inhibiting enzymes. The hard tissue of the pineal gland accumulates more fluoride than any other hard tissue in the body, including the teeth and bones